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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1772 70/12/1 NR.RIM FOREST,CALIF BELL 47G3B1 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1440 N1126W PX- 0 0 0 BUSINESS AGE 35, 3109 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 1747 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - HEAPS PEAK
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
RIM FOREST,CALIF VAN NUYS,CALIF
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
MISSING AIRCRAFT - LATER RECOVERED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 50
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1/4 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 30
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
200 20
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR NONE
REMARKS- WIND GUST 30K.RECOVERY DATE 12/3/70.
